juguetes
/xuɡetes/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for toys is juguetes.
The word refers to objects that children play with for entertainment.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, the informal word cachivaches is often used to refer to various objects, which can include toys.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form is juguete. The plural form is juguetes, which is used in both masculine and feminine contexts because the word is inherently masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
/xuɡetes/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, if you call a person a juguete, you might be implying they are someone easily manipulated, almost like a plaything.
- The expression de juguete can be used to describe something that is not real or is a 'toy version' of a more serious thing, such as a 'toy model' of a car.
- While juguete is the standard term, people in parts of Spain might use trastos to refer to old, broken, or annoying toys that are cluttering up a room.
Examples in context
- Aquí hay muchos juguetes.There are a lot of toys here.This sentence is useful for expressing the presence of many juguetes.Tatoeba #4548632 by Shishir, translation #9741483 by DJ_Saidez
- Esa fábrica hace juguetes.That factory makes toys.This sentence is useful for describing the production of juguetes.Tatoeba #544270 by Shishir, translation #543763 by CK
- Los niños juegan con juguetes.Children play with toys.This sentence is useful for describing children playing with juguetes.Tatoeba #1047640 by Shishir, translation #245726 by CK
- Los juguetes educativos son excelentes para el desarrollo de los niñosEducational toys are excellent for children's development
- Los niños están jugando con sus juguetitos en el parqueThe children are playing with their little toys at the park
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Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are cleaning up a child's room.
- SofíaAlejandro, ¿puedes recoger los juguetes?Alejandro, can you pick up the toys?
- AlejandroSí, pondré todos los juguetes en la caja.Yes, I will put all the toys in the box.
- SofíaGracias, hay demasiados juguetes en el suelo.Thanks, there are too many toys on the floor.
- AlejandroYa casi termino de guardar los juguetes.I'm almost finished putting away the toys.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
